Z 100 Morning Zoo, Harry Harrison WCBS FM, and clips from
WQXR, WHN, WRKS, WYNY, WSKQ, & WNEW FM. from June 1984.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
NBC News Chief Steve Capus Is Out
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| Steve Capus |
“It has been a privilege to have spent two decades here, but
it is now time to head in a new direction,” Mr. Capus wrote in an internal memo
on Friday afternoon. “I have informed Pat Fili-Krushel that I will be leaving
NBC News in the coming weeks.”
Media Decoder reports Capus’s exit has been rumored at the
network ever since Comcast put Ms. Fili-Krushel in charge of all of NBC’s news
assets six months ago.
Mr. Capus made no secret of his unhappiness with the
restructuring, which meant that he no longer reported directly to the
NBCUniversal chief executive, Steve Burke. His contract had a clause that
allowed him to leave in the event that he no longer reported to Mr. Burke,
according to two people with direct knowledge of the arrangement at NBC.
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DJ Mo Apologizes, Suspended For Bullying Woman
WDJQ (in Alliance, OH) Q92 DJ Mo has publicly apologized to the woman he bullied
on-air while also announcing he's been suspended from the radio station,
according to newsnet5.com
On Thursday, Mo apologized for making fun of the woman he
thought was a prank caller "and played along with it." That caller
was Kellie Baker, a woman with Down syndrome who accidentally dialed the radio
station on Jan. 21 looking to talk with her friend.
Instead of Mo explaining to Baker she had the wrong number,
he said "obviously you have some sort of a speech impediment" and
made fun of her voice for the next three hours. (See original posting, Click Here)
At 2 p.m. Thursday, Mo said on-air that he was sorry for his actions and wants to take responsibility.
LISTEN TO APOLOGY AUDIO, Click Here.
"Beginning
today, I will take a suspension and be off the air. The station and I are
committed to raising awareness in any way we can in an effort to make this
right with the family, and to any and all who have, or know someone with,
developmental disabilities."
Additionally,
Q92 is participating in a coordinated collaboration with the Stark and Tuscarawas County
R.I.P.: NYC Mayor Ed Koch Was Also Radio/TV Personality
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| Ed Koch |
Koch died of congestive heart failure, spokesman George Arzt
said. The former mayor felt very tired Thursday morning and was admitted to the
intensive care unit, Artz said. Koch lost consciousness that afternoon and
ultimately passed away around 2 a.m. Friday.
The lawyer-turned-public servant was a U.S. congressman from
1968 until he ran for mayor of the city in 1977 He served three terms until
David Dinkins defeated him in a Democratic primary.
Andy Fisher, former newsman for CNBC, NBC Radio and WNEW 1130 AM, posted:
“We lost a giant this morning. Former mayor Ed Koch certainly had a face for radio, and from soundbite to talk show, he was always entertaining on the air. He presided over New York City's financial and psychological comeback from chaos in the late 1970s, so he was a pretty good mayor by anyone's standards, although for a long time, as someone pointed out this morning, he did seem to have a "tin ear" when it came to the subject of race relations.”
Fisher recalls interviewing Koch during Liberty Weekend July
4, 1986, when President Reagan came to town to re-dedicate the renovated Statue
of Liberty.
“I was a radio correspondent for NBC News, and Mayor Koch came to the press compound on the landfill for Battery Park City. I needled him about Liberty Island really being in New Jersey, and about his own origins in Newark, and, of course, he gave as good as he got. I tend to judge people by their senses of humor, and on that basis, I regard Ed Koch as the greatest New York mayor I can remember.
I can't conceive of Michael Bloomberg standing on the Brooklyn Bridge asking, "How'm I doing?" I can remember John Lindsay getting huffy when he was reminded about calling New York "Fun City." You wouldn't dare try to have fun with Rudy Giuliani. Ed Koch was a gift to radio, to politics, and, most of all, to New York.”
R.I.P.: Bay Area Radio Personality Lee Rodgers
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| Lee Rodgers, SF Chronicle photo |
Rodger, hosted morning on KSFO 560 AM from the mid-90s until
2010. He also made stops in Chicago and Seattle.
He had been troubled by heart issues and according to reports died on an operation table early Friday morning.
He had been troubled by heart issues and according to reports died on an operation table early Friday morning.
His wife Susan wrote on his blog:
Dear Friends:
Some of you may have heard that Lee has been dealing with some health issues of late. Unfortunately the rumors are true.
After extensive heroic surgery performed by seven wonderful surgeons and 13 hours, Lee decided to leave the bounds of earth and soar with the eagles. At 12:32 a.m. on January 31, Lee died. However, he died like he lived. He was brave to take the chances of a risky surgery and thanked his surgeons prior to beginning to try to find a way to extend his "used-by" date.
I loved this man with all my heart and it has been a privilege to share 35 years with him. He had integrity, he was responsible and he was honest to the core.
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Years ago, Rodgers and co-host Melanie Morgan interviewed a ‘turkey tugger” and some listeners consider the bit one of the hilarious moments ever captured on AM radio.
Years ago, Rodgers and co-host Melanie Morgan interviewed a ‘turkey tugger” and some listeners consider the bit one of the hilarious moments ever captured on AM radio.
For the
longest time, KSFO-AM played this segment every year around Thanksgiving.
No Charges To Be Filed Against 2DayFM Hoaxers
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| Greig, Christian |
No charges will be brought against Mel Greig and Michael
Christian over the hoax, Sky News reports quoting the Crown Prosecution Service.
Details of the Duchess' rare form of morning sickness were
revealed on air on December 4, 2012, when the pair made the prank call to King
Edward VII's Hospital in central London, posing as the Queen and Prince
Charles.
Nurse Jacintha Saldanha transferred them to a colleague, who
then described Kate Middleton's condition in detail.
Ms Saldanha, a mother of two, was found hanged three days
later in her living quarters at the hospital, sparking a backlash against the
2Day FM DJs.
Malcolm McHaffie, from the CPS, said there was no evidence
to support a manslaughter charge and any potential prosecution would not be in
the public interest.
Scotland Yard provided the CPS with a file of evidence on
December 19 and asked advice on whether a prosecution should be brought.
Mr McHaffie said the CPS had taken into account, among other
matters, that it is not possible to extradite people from Australia on the
potential offences in question.
He also said it considered that "however misguided, the
telephone call was intended as a harmless prank".
"The consequences in this case were very sad. We send
our sincere condolences to Jacintha Saldanha's family," he added.
John Lofthouse, chief executive at King Edward VII's
Hospital, said it would not be commenting on the matter.
Beyonce Shows Off All-Girl Bowl Band
After all these awesome rehearsal sneak peeks, this year's
Super Bowl should be called the Beyonce Bowl! Queen B released even more
behind-the-scenes shots from New
Orleans , proving that on her stage, girls do run the
world.
The footage shows Beyonce, 31, rehearsing with an all-girl band and all-female backup singers.
The footage shows Beyonce, 31, rehearsing with an all-girl band and all-female backup singers.
This video release comes after Beyonce put her lip-synching
presidential inauguration reports to rest when she sang the national anthem
live at her Super Bowl press conference.
Todd Schnitt Invites Media To Radio Studio
Radio personality Todd "MJ" Schnitt invited the bay area media into the WFLA studios Thursday afternoon to answer questions about his defamation lawsuit loss to Bubba the Love Sponge Clem.
ABC Action News reports, Schnitt began with a defiant monologue on Wednesday's verdict.
"I've had better days. I was disappointed," he said. "I respect the jury's verdict. But, I'm still allowed to disagree with the verdict, and I do."
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ABC Action News reports, Schnitt began with a defiant monologue on Wednesday's verdict.
"I've had better days. I was disappointed," he said. "I respect the jury's verdict. But, I'm still allowed to disagree with the verdict, and I do."
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Todd Schnitt MTP On His Radio show
A day after losing his defamation lawsuit, Todd
"MJ" Schnitt was back on 970 WFLA Tampa during the first hour of his show, which is also synidcated across the country. He fielded questions
from members of the news media, including WTSP 10News reporter Melanie Michael.
On Wednesday, a jury of six sided with the rival radio DJ
Bubba the Sponge Clem, agreeing he did not defame Schnitt and his wife
Michelle.
Schnitt, 10 News Interview Gets Heated
WTSP 10News reporter Melanie Michael describes heated moments with Todd 'MJ' Schnitt.
According to a story at tampabay.com, Schnitt tangled most visibly with Melanie Michael, a reporter/anchor from WTSP — who Clem had thanked for her coverage on his Twitter feed earlier Thursday, urging his fans to follow her on the social media site.
Michael peppered Schnitt with questions about why he didn't consider his wife a public figure despite her appearances on his show, whether he planned to sue the jurors, or if he might leave town.
After the broadcast, Schnitt asked, half-jokingly, "Melanie, are you working for (Clem)?" Michael replied that she asked tough questions of both men.
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According to a story at tampabay.com, Schnitt tangled most visibly with Melanie Michael, a reporter/anchor from WTSP — who Clem had thanked for her coverage on his Twitter feed earlier Thursday, urging his fans to follow her on the social media site.
Michael peppered Schnitt with questions about why he didn't consider his wife a public figure despite her appearances on his show, whether he planned to sue the jurors, or if he might leave town.
After the broadcast, Schnitt asked, half-jokingly, "Melanie, are you working for (Clem)?" Michael replied that she asked tough questions of both men.
Ready More Now.
TWC Ranks Top Weather Prognosticating Groundhogs
A true celebration of weather, Groundhog Day predicts the arrival of spring. According to folklore, if it’s cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early. If it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for six more weeks.
In honor of Groundhog Day, The Weather Channel has compiled a list of the “Top 11 Groundhogs in the Weather Prediction Business” based on accuracy and popularity.
Check out the list of the Top 11 Groundhogs – and the rationale behind the rankings – on weather.com:
1. Punxsutawney Phil (Punxsutawney, PA)
2. Staten Island Chuck (Staten Island, NY, and official groundhog meteorologist of New York City)
3. General Beauregard Lee (Lilburn, Georgia)
4. Dunkirk Dave (Dunkirk, NY)
5. Chattanooga Chuck (Chattanooga, TN)
6. Buckeye Chuck (Marion, OH)
7. Sir Walter Walley (Raleigh, NC)
8. Jimmy the Groundhog (Sun Prairie, WI)
9. Malverne Mel (Malverne, NY)
10. Holtsville Hal (Holtsville, NY)
11. Woody (Howell, MI)
To agree or disagree with these rankings visit Facebook.com/TheWeatherChannel to cast your vote for America’s most trusted groundhog.
R.I.P.: WBZ’s Joe Morgan Was 67
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| Joe Morgan |
Morgan, who was 67, worked for more than 30 years in Boston
radio before he retired two years ago.
During his career, Morgan also worked for WCOP, WRKO and
WHDH radio.
Former WBZ news anchor Ed Walsh worked with Morgan for years
at WRKO and WBZ and said he had an incredible voice.
"Joe and I sort of had an informal contest every
morning on who could project the deeper, more authoritative baritone and Joe
won every single day," Walsh told WBZ.
"He was quite a guy, and he loved what he did. He will
be terribly missed."
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Chelsea Handler to Piers Morgan: “Suck My A**!”
To mark the second anniversary of Piers' show for CNN, the
Brit TV star joined Chelsea
on her hit programme Chelsea Lately last night (January 30). Despite being on
the other side for once it was clear Piers still wanted to be the star!
The former newspaper editor spent his entire slot insulting
his rival host, who eventually ended up losing her cool and telling him:
"You can suck my a**."
Piers' digs included the charming "Either you've had
plastic surgery or a makeover as you look really hot today."
Clearly not impressed with his cheeky comment, the
37-year-old comedienne replied: "You are so annoying, you are so obnoxious
and you wonder why everyone hates you. I specifically covered up so you
couldn't look at me and undress me with your molester eyes."
Katherine Webb Tells Ryan Seacrest She Wanted To Do DWTS
Oh, and sorry fellas, but Katherine could soon be Mrs. AJ
McCarron!
When asked about the DWTS rejection rumors, Katherine
shared: “If I were to do any show it would have been Dancing With the Stars
just because I love dancing…I don’t know the technicalities on that, but I know
that I was on the list I think, but I had a secured spot for celebrity diving
so I went ahead with diving.”
So why did the gorgeous beauty queen choose Splash? “It’s
something I never imagined myself doing and at the same time, you know, it’s
such like out of the norm idea that people will have to watch it.”
On another note, is Katherine Webb ready to become Mrs. AJ
McCarron?!
Orlando Radio: Brooke Hogan Defends Hulk Over Leg Photo
The 24-year-old daughter of Hulk Hogan leapt to the defense
of her father after he got some heat in the Twitterverse for posting a photo of
her lounging in a chair with the caption, “Brooke’s legs.”
According to the nydailynews.com, some critics were quick to
call out the 59-year-old former WWE icon as “creepy” and “perv.”
A dad can't even be proud of his daughter without sickos makin it something it's not. Really?? Go back to your farm animals. #ignorant
— Brooke Hogan (@MizzHogan) January 28, 2013
In an exclusive interview with The Buckethead Show on WTKS
Real Radio 104.,1 FM Orlando, Brooke Hogan defended controversial photos of
herself, including the 'leg photo' and the 'suntan lotion on her backside'
photo. (About 3:50 in)
Bubba Talks To Juror During Show
On Wednesday, a jury of six sided with the Bubba, agreeing he did not defame the characters of his radio rival Todd "MJ" Schnitt and Schnitt's wife. Bubba hailed it as a victory, not just for himself, but the First Amendment.
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Tampa Jury Rules Schnitts Were Not Defamed
A jury has sided with Bubba the Love Sponge Clem in the
defamation trial between two Tampa-based radio shock jocks.
WTSP 10News reports jurors found comments Clem made on-air about his radio rival
Todd "MJ" Schnitt and Schnitt's wife Michelle did not defame them and
no financial damages were awarded.
Attorneys for Schnitt told jurors Wednesday that Clem
defamed Schnitt "out of sheer hatred." Clem's lawyer countered by
saying that "context is everything."
The jury deliberated for about three hours on whether Clem's
on-air statements about Schnitt and his wife, Michelle, were injurious before
coming back with a not guilty verdict on all 24 counts.
Schnitt filed the suit, claiming Clem and his Bubba Radio
Network defamed the Schnitts and incited Clem's fans, known as the "Bubba
Army," to harass the family.
Schnitt didn't speak with reporters after the verdict, but
did write on his Twitter page: "My wife & I were protecting our
reputations & also standing up for so many others who have been defamed,
but didn't have the means to fight."
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My wife & I were protecting our reputations & also standing up for so many others who have been defamed, but didn't have the means to fight.
— Todd Schnitt (@toddschnitt) January 30, 2013
Bubba Vows ‘MJ Funeral In The Streets”
Todd MJ Schnitt was seeking damages of $18,000. He said he
paid for a security system of that amount after the egging incident.
After the verdict Wednesday, Clem apologized for what a "great waste of taxpayer dollars" that he characterized as a "name-calling, fifth-grade bully-fest." But he didn't miss the opportunity to take one more jab at his rival.
But the jury declined to award him a single cent. An
alternate juror -- excused from deliberations and free to talk -- told FOX 13
that she thought MJ's team failed to make much of a case.
In fact, Alana Wilshire said the trial had been
"absolutely" a waste of time and expense.
"I think anybody that runs and cries and hides in their
house because someone called them a name kind of needs to grow up," she
said. "Develop a thicker skin. Especially if you're in the public
eye."
After the verdict Wednesday, Clem apologized for what a "great waste of taxpayer dollars" that he characterized as a "name-calling, fifth-grade bully-fest." But he didn't miss the opportunity to take one more jab at his rival.
"I can tell you this," he vowed, "we're going
to have an MJ funeral in the streets soon, I'll tell you that."
Bubba Could Go After MJ For Attorney Fees
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| Bubba hugs attorney after verdict |
"We'll have to tabulate all our hours and figure out
what the bills are," Clem attorney Joseph Diaco Jr. told WTSP 10News.
He made the statement moments after the jury found that
Bubba did not maliciously defame "MJ" during a radio rivalry that
played out over the airwaves for years.
"None of it was malice ... none of it was intended to
hurt. It was classic radio war," said Clem outside the courtroom after the
Wednesday afternoon verdict.
Schnitt was seeking $18,000 in damages, money used to pay
for a security system at his home after it was egged and a note was found
attributing the attack to a member of the "Bubba Army."
Meet 'Only Person Working Full Time At Programming HD”
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| Radio Rich |
He's just programming for the future — which he hopes will
sound like the past.
Dalton has been asked by station management to work
full-time on running KSHE's HD radio operation, known as KSHE II.
"It's been operating for six years, since December
2006," Dalton tells Joe Holleman at stltoday.com. "But now, I may be
the only person in the U.S. working full-time at programming HD radio."
Dalton started his jock career in 1971 with KADI, which
rivaled KSHE in the revered "album-oriented rock" format of the late
1960s and 1970s — the days when FM rock stations operated without market
studies and computer-generated playlists, when disc jockeys picked their own
selections.
Dalton's old shift at K-HITS is now manned by Todd Morgan.
Jamaica Supports Controversial Pre-Super Bowl Ad
Jamaica has come out in support of an online, pre-game Super
Bowl ad for Volkswagen that's taken some flak for showing a white office worker
from the Midwest feigning a Jamaican accent to show a cheerful, upbeat outlook.
Some critics have charged that the ad, which debuted Monday
(January 28th), is offensive and culturally insensitive, portraying it as
referencing segregation-era "blackface" depictions of white people
posing as happy-go-lucky blacks.
But in Jamaica, which is predominantly black, but also has
white, Asian, Middle Eastern and mixed-race minorities, they've been puzzled by
the reaction.
The Jamaican government has endorsed the commercial, which
shows the office worker trying to cheer up his colleagues, including by
paraphrasing Bob Marley lyrics by saying, "No worries, mon. Everything will be all right."
Jamaica's tourism minister called the ad, quote, "a
very creative commercial which truly taps into the tremendous appeal that brand
Jamaica and its hospitable people have globally." Volkswagen has no plans
to pull the spot.
Don't Mess With Jess
WKMG Local6 reporter Jessica Sanchez effectively uses wit with a walk-in, live-shot crasher in New Orleans. Sanchez was doing a live report for the Orlando station covering Super Bowl activities.
KMVQ Super Bowl Song Soars
"It's No. 1," "Jazzy" Jim Archer, the assistant program and music director for KMVQ tells Jim Harrington at mercurynews.com.
.
The idea for the track was hatched right after the 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 20, thus earning the team's sixth trip to the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Shan Clark, the assistant producer for the station's morning show, organized the recording, even adding her own vocals to the mix.
The result is a poppy rap/sung diddy with such playful lyrics as "Forget about Tebow, we out here Kaepernicking..."
And the chorus?
"We gonna win the bowl
Only got one more game to go
Yes, we all cravin'
For us to beat the Ravens
Go, Niners, Go."
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Jury Rules In Favor Of Bubba, Schnitt Loses Case
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| Todd Clem wins |
They agreed with Bubba's attorny, no defamation took place.
The verdict mean noo financial damages were to be awarded.
Attorneys for Schnitt told jurors Wednesday that Clem
defamed Schnitt "out of sheer hatred." Clem's lawyer countered by
saying that "context is everything."
Alt. Juror To Schnitt: ‘Put Your Big Girl Panties On!’
During jury deliberations, a dismissed alternate juror talked with reporters. Alana Wilshire spoke at length with the media.
"I think MJ should put on his big girl panties and get
over it," she told WTSP 10 News. "This is a waste of taxpayer
money. I would rule in favor of
Bubba. I wouldn't give MJ a
dime!"
Alana, along with other jurors, are prohibited from speaking
to one another about the case as it's happening. When we asked her if other jurors felt the
same she said, "I don't know. We can't talk about it. I've been dying to
voice my opinion."
Alana said this case has been a waste of time and pointed
out that even she has been called names in the past. "MJ should get over it. When Bubba called MJ's wife a whore, it
wasn't meant about Michelle, it was a way to get back at MJ. It was aimed at him."
Report: Todd Schnitt Has Sued A Rival Previously
Schnitt Called 'Spoiled Little Boy'
Long before his radio fight with Bubba the Love Sponge Clem, Todd "MJ" Schnitt sparred over the airwaves with a rival radio personality in Virginia Beach.
Long before his radio fight with Bubba the Love Sponge Clem, Todd "MJ" Schnitt sparred over the airwaves with a rival radio personality in Virginia Beach.
In 1988, MJ worked nights at WNVZ-FM Z104 while Roy Jaynes,
known on the air as "D.B. Cooper," worked nearby at WGH-FM 97-Star.
See Also: Both sides rest their case in MJ vs. Bubba trial
Eventually MJ filed a $3 million slander suit, claiming
Jaynes called him names on the air.
Howard Stern Voices Support for Bubba
Howard Stern voiced his support for Bubba the Love Sponge on
Monday morning, after a caller brought up the Tampa based radio host's current defamation
trial, according to examiner.com.
Bubba, who was featured on Howard Stern's secondary Sirius
XM channel Howard 101 for years, is being sued by fellow Tampa radio host MJ Schnitt. In addition to
calling Schnitt's wife Michelle a "wh**e" on air, MJ claims that
Bubba's statements incited his fan club known as "Bubba Army" to
harass them in both public and private settings. Stern said that he has been
attempting to follow the case, but the crux of the case is still eluding him.
"I have gone online and read about it," said
Stern. "But I don’t even understand what I’m reading…It seems like one
DJ’s upset because Bubba made fun of him...I didn’t hear the broadcast, but it
sounds like a lot of nonsense. It sounds like a free speech issue...Listen: I’m
biased towards Bubba. He’s a friend of mine. I like him very much. I don’t know
this other DJ, but things can get heated in these radio wars. It’s sort of not
a big deal. I think it sounds like the type of thing that on free speech you
can get away with and I think Bubba will be OK and I’m hoping Bubba comes out
all right. I’m a Bubba guy. So what am I supposed to do?”
CCM+E Wins MLB Indians Broadcast Rights
Games To Air On Iconic WMMS FM
The Cleveland Indians and Clear Channel have reached an
agreement on a five-year contract that will allow the long-time flagship
station of the team to carry games through 2017.
Tom Hamilton and Jim Rosenhaus will remain as announcers. This will be Hamilton’s 24th season with the team.
Newsradio WTAM 1100 will continue to be your home for the
Cleveland Indians for at least the next five years. However WMMS 100.7 FM— the flagship station of the Cleveland Browns — will reportedly
simulcast 144 games over the course of each season, leaving any mid-day broadcasts
to air solely on AM station.
As recent as this past October, Clear Channel was in a
bidding war for the Indians’ broadcast rights as CBS’ upstart sports talk
station 92.3 The Fan was reportedly
making a hard push.
Tom Hamilton and Jim Rosenhaus will remain as announcers. This will be Hamilton’s 24th season with the team.
Mindy McCready Denies Shooting Boyfriend
The past few years haven't been easy for Mindy McCready; the
country singer has dealt with drug addiction and jail, plus a protracted
custody battle over her son with Billy McKnight. But Jan. 13, the day her
boyfriend David Wilson died of a gunshot wound, was likely her lowest point in
recent memory, as she told NBC's Andrea Canning on ‘Today’ Tuesday.
CNN Shuffles Chairs
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| Jeff Zucker |
After new CNN honcho Jeff Zucker hired Chris Cuomo from ABC,
he dismissed pundits James Carville, Mary Matalin and Bill Bennett. CNN
managing editor Mark Whitaker resigned, and Anderson Cooper learned his show
will no longer be repeated in prime time.
Cuomo is expected to be joined by Erin Burnett on a new
morning show. The NYPost’s Page Six reported Dec. 10 that Zucker wanted to move
Burnett from her prime-time slot “to revive the cabler’s moribund morning
ratings.” She is, however, contracted to prime time, and a source says,
“They’ll have to throw a bucket of money at her to go to the morning.”
And Soledad O’Brien has been promised a role in prime time.
Zucker has been taking an active role in all departments of
CNN, not just human resources. “He is all over everyone at the network,” said
one source. “He is e-mailing everyone, around the clock, the anchors, the
control rooms, he has inserted himself into everything. It is great for the network.”
Personality Accused Of Mocking Woman With Disability
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| Q92's Mo |
On Jan. 21, Baker, who has Down’s syndrome was trying to
call a friend whom she hadn’t seen for a while. The 30-year-old said she found
a piece of paper with a telephone number on it, so she dialed it, thinking it
was her friend’s number. Instead, she dialed the number of Q92 in Alliance.
The host of “The Mo Show” answered the phone. “She thought
she was speaking with her friend’s dad,” the woman's mother explained.
The radio host kept Baker on the phone for several minutes,
and then played a recording of their conversation on the air. Near the end, Mo
asked her if she knew who he was. Baker answered, “No.”
“OK, so I can laugh at you and you won’t know who to call
and say you’re offended,” Mo said, and then laughed. “Very good.”
Contacted Tuesday by Jon Baker with timesreporter.com, the
radio station issued a statement through its attorney, Amanda M. Paar Conroy of
Tzangas, Plakas and Mannos of Canton:
Specifically, the station wishes to sincerely apologize again for any actions or comments that could be construed as making light of the challenges faced by persons that are developmentally disabled or casting those persons in any humorous light.
The station’s policy is to treat our callers and listeners with the utmost respect, professionalism, and sensitivity.”
This isn’t the first time Q92 has come under fire for
ridiculing individuals with disabilities. In 2006, numerous area advocacy
groups, including The Arc of Ohio, urged the radio station to stop airing a bit
dubbed “Name that Tune with Mongoloid Mike.” The bit invited listeners to “name
that tune” after a character voiced lyrics to a popular song as if sung by a
person with a disability.
Facebook Provides Accurate NFL Fandom Map
Facebook's Data Science team has combed the more than 35
million users who have "liked" a team's fan page, and put it into
graphic form, down to the county level.
Barry Petchesky at deadspin.com writes Click
the overall fandom map above to enlarge.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Tampa Trial: Testimony Ends, Jury Gets Case Wednesday
Clem is fighting a defamation lawsuit brought by Clem's
former radio rival, Todd "MJ" Schnitt, who is asserting Clem has made
"false, highly offensive and defamatory statements" about him and his
wife.
Tampabay.com is reporting Circuit Judge James Arnold denied the
defense's motion Tuesday afternoon that the judge throw out the remaining defamation charges. Arnold also denied the
plaintiff's motion for a directed verdict.
Court adjourned at about 2:30 p.m., and the decision will
likely be in the jury's hands Wednesday, after closing statements.
Huge Bear Wanders Onto TV Commercial Set
Check out this "cool" video. On an advertising
shoot for washing machines in Canada
to show off the cold wash performance, the Samsung crew are surprised when a
bear wanders into the shoot location.
Thunder Rumbles Again In Tampa Bay
Clear Channel’s simulcast of N/T WFLA 970 AM on two
translators has ended with the relaunching of Classic Rocker Thunder in the Tampa market.
Two translators, W290BJ 105.9 FM in West Tampa on the Tampa side of the bay and W233AV 94.5 FM in Gulfport on west wide of
the bay, are rebroadcasting WMTX-HD2 at 100.7 FM. Both were simulcasting N/T WFLA.
Tampa
Bay Bradenton ’s
WDUV. It also upgraded power from 3,000 watts to 100,000 watts and moved its
tower, which changed the city of license to Gulfport .
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| W290BJ 105.9FM 60dBu Coverage Map |
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| W233AV 94.5 FM 60dBu Coverage Map |
Thunder was the #1 station 25-54 in the Tampa market in 2001.
However, in 2005 Clear Channel traded WTBT’s rock’n’roll
shoes for a pair of country boots and flipped the station to WFUS West Florida ’s US 103.5, setting up a showdown with
Infinity’s heritage WQYK.
ThunderTampaBay.com has been registered by Clear Channel,
but is now redirecting to iHeart Radio.
Testimony Concludes In ‘MJ’ vs. Bubba Defamation Trial
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| Kim 'Jabberjaw' Collelo |
The request came today after the jury was dismissed for
lunch, according to tbo.com. Before that, they heard testimony from Kimberly Collelo, known as
"Jabberjaw" on air when working as a producer, first for Schnitt and
later Clem. She now works for a law firm.
Closing statements could come next in the high-profile
trial. In the suit, Schnitt claims Clem defamed Schnitt and his wife in a
ratings battle and incited Clem's fans, known as "Bubba's Army," to
harass the Schnitts.
Today, Clem's attorney, Greg Hearing, argued that other
parts of the suit should not go to the jury, based on testimony given during
trial. Five of the defamation counts were dismissed Monday.
The judge did not rule on the request before attorneys were
sent out for lunch.
Collelo worked for Schnitt's show in the mid-2000s. She also
did babysitting work for the Schnitts during that time. She later worked for
Clem's show about 2½ years, until 2011.
In an on-air 2008 conversation with Clem, Collelo said a
"reliable source" accused Schnitt of fixing ratings books. She also
accused Schnitt of receiving "plug-ola" money for personal sponsorships.
"There's no doubt in mind," she said in the recording playedin court.
Under cross-examination, Collelo denied having direct
knowledge of either allegation.
Tempers Flare in Bubba vs. MJ Trial
According to WTSP10News, the day began with Bubba's team asking for a mistrial,
saying that the intense media coverage would not allow their client to get a
fair shot. In addition, there was the soap opera saga from last week, where
MJ's attorney, Phil Campbell, was arrested for DUI after drinking at Malio's
with a pretty legal assistant from the same law firm representing Bubba. He
then reportedly left his all-important briefcase behind, with legal documents
inside.
Was that flirty encounter a setup? Could it be grounds for a
mistrial?
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Atlanta Radio Cumulus Taps Perry As Newser WYAY PD
She takes over for Marshall Adams, who left last fall after
just five months on the job.
Perry, according to her LinkedIn page, worked as an anchor
and reporter at what was N/T WGST from 2004 until the station's
demise in September, 2012. The station is now EPSN Hispanic sports talk.
She was also Rusty Humphries' news sidekick for his local
afternoon show, which died along with the format last fall.
All News has drawn relatively modest ratings, averaging a
1.3 share the past few months.
Arbitron: Younger Men Respond To Sports Talk On FM
From Jenny Tsoa, Arbitron, Programming & OperationsManager:
Spoken-word formats moving to FM is one of the major storylines recently in the radio industry. It seems that every week we open the trades to find another broadcaster launching an FM simulcast or replacing an underperforming music format with news, talk, or sports programming.
Today I’ll share with you some interesting stats I discovered in the upcoming 2012 report about sports on FM:
Between Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 (which compose Radio Today 2012), the All-Sports format added 15 new stations, going from 693 stations to 708.
That may not seem like a big number, until you consider that 14 of the 15 were FM. There were119 FM sports stations in Fall 2010 and 133 in Fall 2011.
Moving spoken-word programming and sports broadcasts onto the FM band has many upsides such as better signal coverage and more potential audience. But does it fundamentally change the way listeners consume the station? Does it lead to more tune-ins and improved P1 engagement or a higher percentage of female audience?
To answer these questions, I recently dug into the PPM markets and examined 45 sports formats, splitting them into two groups: AM stations and FM standalone or FM simulcast stations.
The data come from the first quarter of 2012 (Jan-Feb-Mar average) using a Monday-Friday 6AM-7PM daypart.Read More Now.